Emperor Shrimp Periclimenes Imperator

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Emperor Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator)

Overview:
The Emperor Shrimp is a small, strikingly colored reef shrimp known for its symbiotic lifestyle, often living on sea cucumbers, nudibranchs, or other large invertebrates. Its vivid coloration and peaceful nature make it a visually appealing and fascinating addition to mature marine aquariums.

Origin:
Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly found on coral reefs and associated with various invertebrate hosts.

Feeding:
Omnivorous. Feeds on detritus, leftover food, and microorganisms. In captivity, accepts finely chopped seafood, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and other high-quality prepared foods.

Tank Mates:
Peaceful and reef-safe. Compatible with all reef fish and invertebrates. Its symbiotic behavior makes it non-intrusive and safe with most tank inhabitants.

Aggression:
Completely peaceful; non-territorial and shy.

Experience Level:
Intermediate. Requires a mature, established tank with stable water parameters and plenty of live rock or substrate for natural foraging and host interactions.

Water Parameters:

• Temperature: 72–78°F (22–25.5°C)

• pH: 8.1–8.4

• Salinity: 1.023–1.025

• dKH: 8–12

Above images for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.

Please note: The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Swell shop, or available for collection from the shop. Species sold at our Swell store will differ from ones available to order to your door.

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